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Since 1995-96, James Harden has put up the most points per game in a season, with 36.1 per game in 2018-19.

most ppg by a player in a season since 1996
Interpreted as:
most ppg with a minimum of 57.4 games played per 82 team games by a player in a season since 1996
2018-19Harden2005-06Bryant2019-20Harden2023-24Dončić2022-23Embiid2005-06Iverson2024-25Gilgeous-Alexander2022-23Dončić2022-23Lillard2002-03McGrady2013-14Durant2020-21Curry2016-17Westbrook2006-07Bryant2022-23Gilgeous-Alexander2001-02Iverson2005-06James2020-21Beal2022-23Antetokounmpo2000-01Iverson2004-05Iverson2021-22Embiid36.135.434.333.933.133.032.732.432.232.132.032.031.631.631.431.431.431.331.131.130.730.6
NAMEPPGSEASONTMGPMPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
James HardenJames Harden36.12018-19
HOUHOU
7836.86.67.52.00.710.824.544.24.813.236.89.711.087.961.60.85.85.02,8672,81851858615858387244+357
Kobe BryantKobe Bryant35.42005-06
LALLAL
8041.05.34.51.80.412.227.245.02.36.534.78.710.285.055.90.94.43.13,2772,83242536014730250233+320
James HardenJames Harden34.32019-20
HOUHOU
6836.56.67.51.80.99.922.344.44.412.435.510.211.886.562.61.05.54.52,4832,33544651212560308227+287
Luka DončićLuka Dončić33.92023-24
DALDAL
7037.59.29.81.40.511.523.648.74.110.638.26.88.778.661.70.88.44.02,6242,3706476869938282149+319
Joel EmbiidJoel Embiid33.12022-23
PHIPHI
6634.610.24.21.01.711.020.154.81.03.033.010.011.785.765.51.78.43.42,2842,18367027466112226205+424
Allen IversonAllen Iverson33.02005-06
PHIPHI
7243.13.27.41.90.111.325.344.71.03.132.39.411.581.454.30.62.63.43,1032,37723253214010248121-3
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander32.72024-25
OKCOKC
7634.25.06.41.71.011.321.851.92.15.737.57.98.889.863.70.94.12.42,5982,48437948613177183164+918
Luka DončićLuka Dončić32.42022-23
DALDAL
6636.28.68.01.40.510.922.049.62.88.234.27.810.574.260.90.87.83.62,3902,1385695299033236166+128
Damian LillardDamian Lillard32.22022-23
PORPOR
5836.34.87.30.90.39.620.746.34.211.337.18.89.691.464.50.84.03.32,1061,8662774255018191109+105
Tracy McGradyTracy McGrady32.12002-03
ORLORL
7539.46.55.51.70.811.124.245.72.36.038.67.79.779.356.41.64.92.62,9542,40748841112459195156+201
Kevin DurantKevin Durant32.02013-14
OKCOKC
8138.57.45.51.30.710.520.850.32.46.139.18.79.987.363.50.76.73.53,1222,59359844510359285174+509
Stephen CurryStephen Curry32.02020-21
GSWGSW
6334.15.55.81.20.110.421.748.25.312.742.15.76.391.665.50.55.03.42,1512,015345363778213119+242
Russell WestbrookRussell Westbrook31.62016-17
OKCOKC
8134.610.710.41.60.410.224.042.52.57.234.38.810.484.555.41.79.05.42,8022,55886484013231438190+251
Kobe BryantKobe Bryant31.62006-07
LALLAL
7740.85.75.41.40.510.622.846.31.85.234.48.710.086.858.01.04.73.33,1402,43043941311136255205+99
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander31.42022-23
OKCOKC
6835.54.85.51.61.010.420.351.00.92.534.59.810.990.562.60.94.02.82,4162,13532937111265192192+149
Allen IversonAllen Iverson31.42001-02
PHIPHI
6043.74.55.52.80.211.127.839.81.34.529.17.99.881.248.90.73.84.02,6221,88326933116813237102+278
LeBron JamesLeBron James31.42005-06
CLECLE
7942.57.06.61.60.811.123.148.01.64.833.57.610.373.856.80.96.13.33,3612,47855652112366260181+275
Bradley BealBradley Beal31.32020-21
WASWAS
6035.84.74.41.20.411.223.048.52.26.234.96.87.788.959.31.23.53.12,1471,8782832656922187140-3
Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo31.12022-23
MILMIL
6332.111.85.70.80.811.220.355.30.72.727.57.912.364.560.52.29.63.92,0231,9597423595251246197+341
Allen IversonAllen Iverson31.12000-01
PHIPHI
7142.03.84.62.50.310.725.542.01.44.332.08.210.181.451.80.73.13.32,9792,20727332517820237147+368
Allen IversonAllen Iverson30.72004-05
PHIPHI
7542.34.07.92.40.110.324.242.41.44.530.88.710.583.553.20.73.34.63,1742,3022995961809344140+12
Joel EmbiidJoel Embiid30.62021-22
PHIPHI
6833.811.74.21.11.59.819.649.91.43.737.19.611.881.461.62.19.63.12,2962,0797962847799214181+367
Bradley BealBradley Beal30.52019-20
WASWAS
5736.04.26.11.20.410.422.945.53.08.435.36.88.084.257.90.93.33.42,0531,7412423477123194126-201
Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo30.42023-24
MILMIL
7335.211.56.51.21.111.518.861.10.51.727.47.010.765.764.92.78.83.42,5672,2228414768779250210+339
James HardenJames Harden30.42017-18
HOUHOU
7235.45.48.81.80.79.020.144.93.710.036.78.710.185.861.90.64.84.42,5512,19138963012650315169+527
Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
Dwyane WadeDwyane Wade
Kevin DurantKevin Durant
Jayson TatumJayson Tatum
Stephen CurryStephen Curry
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderShai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kobe BryantKobe Bryant
LeBron JamesLeBron James
Damian LillardDamian Lillard
Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo
Jerry StackhouseJerry Stackhouse
LeBron JamesLeBron James
Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal
Michael JordanMichael Jordan
Trae YoungTrae Young
Nikola JokićNikola Jokić
Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo
Gilbert ArenasGilbert Arenas
James HardenJames Harden
James HardenJames Harden
Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
Isaiah ThomasIsaiah Thomas
Luka DončićLuka Dončić
Damian LillardDamian Lillard

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